Computer programme starts to break out tasks (3)

I believe the answer is:

bot

'computer programme' is the definition.
(I know that Bot is a type of computer programme)

'starts to break out tasks' is the wordplay.
'starts to' says to take the initial letters.
The first letters of 'break out tasks' is 'BOT'.

(Another definition for bot that I've seen is " machine".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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